In Rheumatoid Arthritis the lining of
joints or lining of internal organs are inflamed . This
disease may be chronic ( lasts for a long time ) or may flare
up intermittently. The inflammation of lining of joints causes
swelling, pain, redness, stiffness and warmth in the affected
region . The cells of inflamed lining release enzymes which
may harm the related bone and cartilage. This process may
cause deformity of joint, pain and may restrict joint
movements.
In ayurveda there is very detailed description about
Rheumatoid arthritis or "Ama vata".
Causes
The exact cause of Rheumatoid arthritis is not known. But
immunologists have discovered that Rheumatoid Arthritis is an
auto immune disease. Some may have a tendency to inherit this
disease.
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is very well explained in
Ayurveda. The rheumatoid arthritis is caused by formation of "ama
" ( a toxin that is produced by imbalanced body fire ). The
toxin ama is carried by imbalanced vata ( one of the three
energetic forces ) and reaches the kapha ( one of the three
energetic forces ) dominated places like joints, stomach ,
chest , brain etc. This toxin becomes sticky due to imbalanced
doshas and blocks the vital channels which nourish the body.
The sticky toxin ama not only affects the joints but also
spreads all over the body . The channels ( channels like
arteries, intercellular spaces , pores in cells etc are called
srotas ) which allow nutrients to flow through and nourish
body tissues , cells get partially blocked. This leads to a
decreased supply of nutrients to body tissues and cells . Thus
the immunity of the body gets lowered , the appetite reduces ,
the body becomes weak due to insufficient nourishment of body
tissues.
The ama which gets harbored in joints acts like a foreign
substance and triggers the immune system. This leads to
inflammation of linings of joints .
Formation of Ama
Opposite foods, opposite lifestyles , lowered body fire,
sedentary work, over physical exertion which involves lot of
joint movements cause indigestion , imbalance of doshas and
formation of ama
Symptoms
Local:
Inflammation of joints
Stiffness
Swelling
Difficulty in moving
Pain
Usually starts in hands and feet.( wrist and hand joints)
Can also affect neck, shoulders, knees, hips and ankles.
Some times affects the same joints of both sides of body.
Rheumatoid nodules.
Chronic RA may cause a damage to affected joints.
The locally exhibited symptoms are explained in ayurveda as
follows :
This means the joints of neck ( manya ) , back ( prishta ) ,
hip ( kati ) , knee ( jaanu ) , sacral region ( trika ) and
other joints get inflamed. The joint movements are often
accompanied with sounds . This disease which also makes body
weak is known as amavata .
Systemic :
Fever.
Loss of energy.
Loss of appetite.
Weakness.
General fatigue (early symptom)
Other boy organs may be affected.
According to ayurveda the Systemic symptoms of rheumatoid
arthritis are described as follows:
Remove the sprouts (which will be present inside garlic
cloves) of garlic by splitting, Soak these garlic in
buttermilk over night. Next day morning wash the garlic with
plain water. ground this garlic to thin paste.
Consume 1/2 tea spoon of this paste with warm water every
day morning in empty stomach.
Always use hot water to bathe and to drink.
Avoid cold breeze.
Do not consume opposite foods.
Empty bowels regularly.
Do not control natural urges.
Avoid late nights and afternoon naps.
The Ayurvedic Treatment for
Rheumatoid arthritis
The line of treatment involves the following steps:
Avoiding the formation of ama by increasing the body fire.
Expelling the already formed ama.
Reduction of inflammation in joints.
Rejuvenating the affected joints and body. ( By providing
natural calcium supplement)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Kit
( Includes ayurvedic preparations for rheumatoid arthritis .
The medicines last for one month )
Product id : RAK
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